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The Black unemployment rate climbed in February even as most other Americans saw a decline in joblessness, underscoring that the labor-market recovery remains uneven one year after the pandemic began.
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Despite job openings and increasing unemployment, employers are having a hard time filling roles formerly occupied by non-American workers.
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Employers are growing cautious about expanding their staff, while at the same time mostly holding onto their existing workers.
Thousands of federal and contract employees have already lost their jobs, but the true impact on these workforces has yet to be seen.
Job openings fell in February while layoffs remained subdued.
